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Anabolic steroids are used to promote growth of skeletal muscle, increase lean body mass, and improve athletic performance. There are an estimated 1 million current or former users of anabolic steroids in the United States. Unlike other substances used nonmedically, anabolic steroids produce no acute psychoactive effects. Repeated use results in increased muscle mass and strength; many feel an increased level of aggression. There is no typical withdrawal syndrome, but reported symptoms include mood swings, restlessness, drug craving, loss of appetite, insomnia, reduced sex drive, and depression. Specific questions related to the use of anabolic steroids should be pursued with athletes and bodybuilders. Most medical complications of anabolic steroid use are the direct result of excessive exogenous androgens. There are no reports in the literature of treatment specific to nonmedical anabolic steroid use. Other drugs used to enhance athletic performance include growth hormone, stimulants, erythropoietin, blood products, gonadotrophins, beta-blockers, and diuretics. |
